An employee covered by the Employment Act is entitled to 11 public holidays in a year.
The 11 gazetted public holidays are:
- New Year’s Day
- Chinese New Year (two days)
- Hari Raya Puasa
- Hari Raya Haji
- Good Friday
- Labour Day
- Vesak Day
- National Day
- Deepavali
- Christmas Day
The employer and employee may mutually agree to substitute the public holidays.